Penrose Pegasus
| Pegasus | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single seat glider |
| National origin | UK |
| Designer | H.J.Penrose |
| First flight | 1935 |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications
Data from British Gliders ans Sailplanes 1922-1970[1]
General characteristics
- Length: 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m)
- Wingspan: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
- Wing area: 91.1 sq ft (8.46 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 13
- Airfoil: Modified Göttingen 535
- Empty weight: 135 lb (61.23 kg)
Performance
- Rate of sink: 161 ft/min (0.82 m/s) minimum
- Lift-to-drag: 20.5 maximum
- Wing loading: 3.0 lb/sq ft (15 kg/m2)
References
- ^ Ellison, Norman (1971). British Gliders and Sailplanes. London: A & C Black Ltd. p. 154. ISBN 0 7136 1189 8 5.
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